Jeff Vaughan
Well Known Member
A very large slow moving HIGH was poised to dominate the weather in the northeast providing an opportunity for me to fly from West Chester PA (KOQN) to Rockland ME (KRKD) to visit a friend of mine. My friend and his family were vacationing in Port Clyde ME where I go every year with my family. When we vacation in ME we bring with us 2 kayaks, 5 bikes and one small motor boat. No room for the RV to explore the many Islands from above. Unfortunately my wife was not available for the trip but my good friend Scott jumped at the opportunity. Scott and I both played hooky from work on Friday and departed at 7 AM in the severe clear skies. Our route lead us around the NY Bravo airspace then direct to Portland and then on to KRKD overflying smaller airports as we went. The trip took 3 hours and 25 gallons of fuel. We did not see one cloud in the ski the entire way up in the morning. My friend Craig met us at the airport where we assumed the driving responsibilities and dropped Craig and his kids at a golf course and I drove around the area acting as a tour guide for Scott. He had not been to this area in ME and was interested in learning about the area as a possible future family vacation spot. The evening ended with cocktails and a great lobster roast with Scott, Craig, and his family. Saturday we awoke to a perfect blue sky morning. After some blueberry muffins and coffee we departed for PA with our overnight bags and four live lobsters that were to be consumed for dinner in PA. Again we did not encounter any clouds the entire way home. We had flight following all the way from Portland ME to West Chester PA and we even got to fly through the NY Class Bravo airspace. Flight following was very accommodating. Total time going home was 2.75 hours and 21 gallons used. I finally got my chance to see Port Clyde from the air. I will be returning to Port Clyde by car in two weeks for our annual vacation. Here is a link to my friend Scotts photos from this trip. Enjoy!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46981345@N06/sets/72157624310088137/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46981345@N06/sets/72157624310088137/